LONDON (MarketWatch) A significant portion of institutional investors expect to increase their exposure to real estate in the next few years, with China among the most popular markets following a slowdown in other regions, according to the findings of a survey.
Around 41% of the investors surveyed expect to increase their asset allocation to real estate, making it the alternative asset class in which investors are most likely to ramp up exposure, the survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers found.
John Forbes, U.K. real estate leader at the audit and advisory firm, said longer-term investors are looking to invest in emerging markets, and particularly China, where they believe changing demographics could drive up the market.
